In the studio creating movement with the mental image of Gossala Strings from the Skinner Release Technique Class.
28 Feb 2011
Skinner Release - sketchbook page 3
In the studio creating movement with the mental image of Gossala Strings from the Skinner Release Technique Class.
Skinner Release into my Body Story
These scanned in artist journal pages about the Skinner Release Technique has inspired me to explore somatic practices through my Body Story. I aim to develop my understanding of the Skinner Release Technique and to look in more depth at other somatic practices.
This is the question I have chosen to answer:
Different somatic based practices can have many benefits for the dancer. Consider how the different techniques you have been introduced to have contributed to your development as a dancer in both formal 'class' settings and in your everyday life.
This is the question I have chosen to answer:
Different somatic based practices can have many benefits for the dancer. Consider how the different techniques you have been introduced to have contributed to your development as a dancer in both formal 'class' settings and in your everyday life.
Skinner Release
As part of our Movement Studies module, Florence Peake led several Skinner Release sessions. Over the past few weeks we've looked at playing with images such as SKULL/MARIONETTE STRINGS, COLD WHITE MIST, FLOATING ON A HAMMOCK, GOSSALA/COBWEB STRINGSThe images from these lessons have stayed with me and have helped me in other classes. We focus on the breath and these sessions made me realize I have not been breathing properly when I dance. We did an exercise in partners where we lifted each others ribs. This really helped me to find the space in the ribs and gave me an uplifting sensation in this area.
2 Feb 2011
Exploring with paper
In this session we explored the paper. We first watched Florence Peake demonstrate and I immediately felt nervous. The process looked really claustrophobic and I thought I may get trapped inside the paper. However, when I actually did it, I was surprised to find it felt like someone was giving me a hug and affection inside the paper. COSY, WARM, OWN SECRET PLACE, PROTECTION, HIDDEN, REBORN It made me think of a caterpillar cocoon process and the image of a butterfly and freedom. When we came out of the paper we then made costumes with the paper. I really enjoyed this and felt like a character. This reminded me of wedding dresses/playfulness. This process then turned into the whole group interacting with the leftover papers on the floor. It quickly developed into a snowball fight. YOUTH, PLAYFUL, FRESH, NEW, YOUNG
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